Drawings : People

"Susan White is constantly sketching from everyday life and it is from the many sketchbooks that she first extracts the material for her compositions." (A. Wernig, Munich, 1980)

The artist works in a variety of drawing media: pen and ink, ballpoint, brush, crayon, chalk, pastel, conté, and charcoal. Recently she has developed mixed media techniques in silverpoint and goldpoint.

"Capturing the essence in line alone is for me the purest form of expression."

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People
106 Works to view
106 Works to view
People: The human narrative and genre scenes inspired by domestic situations, people at work, musicians, commuters, social issues, blindness, illness, poverty, old age. Portraits include family members, self-portraits, children, babies, and people in their environment. In major paintings the subject is repeated from varied viewpoints in a fugal style composition.
  • Lucian asleep 2015
    pencil
    14.8 x 21 cm
  • Lucian asleep, Cafe 1900, Amsterdam 2014
    pencil
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Odette breastfeeding Lucian 2014
    pencil
    20.3 x 13 cm
  • Mum doing X-word 2013
    brush and ink
    21 x 29.7 cm
  • Beggar in Venice 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Sidewalk cafe, Venice 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Women in Dubai 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    20.3 x 13 cm
  • Russian cellist busking in Venice 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Mum at 101 2012
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Imy reading 'Harry Potter' 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Imy reading on sofa 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant, Hong Kong 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster NDA, Den Haag ... 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Nielsen Park 2010
    aka Woman at Beach, Nielsen Park, Sydney
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Simon Murphy conducting The New Dutch Academy (Den Haag) 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster and Nina Bols Lundgren, soprano 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Chatting smokers, Glebe Point Road 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Smasch's ear and Eva Cox, Glebe Deli Cafe 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Simon Murphy (viola), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Eduard Wesley (oboe), New Dutch Academy Chamber Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Stephen Freeman (violin), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Georgia Browne (flute), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Sex change for Vitruvian Man 2005
    After Leonardo's 'Vitruvian Man'
    drafting pen, black ink and gouache
    24.5 x 21 cm
  • Stephen in ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    aka Stephen in ABO farewell ABC Hall
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Peretta Anggerek (countertenor), ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Tommie Andersson (theorbo), ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Craig Hill (basset clarinet), Stephen Freeman (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola), ABO 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Stephen in Mixed Doubles, Canberra 2001
    (published in Draw like da Vinci)
    aka Baroque Violinist - Stephen Freeman
    drafting pen, black ink
    28.4 x 20.9 cm
  • Eric Hoeprich (classical clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 20 cm
  • Genevieve Lacey (recorder), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 20 cm
  • Columbia University Medical Center cafe 3 1998
    drafting pen, black ink
    19 x 24 cm
  • Jordi Savall at Martigny, conducting Bach 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.1 x 24 cm
  • Storytime for grandchildren 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.1 x 24 cm
  • Food Court, Leichhardt Market Place 1 1997
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    14.8 x 21 cm
  • Dug, talking 2 1996
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    21 x 14 cm
  • Ruth Wilkinson playing recorder, Capella Corelli 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
  • Cynthia and Ruth (baroque ensemble, Capella Corelli) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
  • Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn playing sarod 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
  • Observatory Hill 1985
    aka Woman on a Park Bench
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
  • Federal Park 1985
    aka Practising Hockey, Viaduct at Federal Park
    pencil, drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Resident's Meeting 1985
    Annandale
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
  • Mother and baby on bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
  • The stroke 1983
    aka The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia
    graphite
    50.4 x 33 cm
  • The last breath, Aunty Dot (12 August 1981) 1982
    graphite
    56.50 x 75.8 cm
  • Parents at a school concert 1981
    (composite drawing based on concert studies 1-6)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
  • Women waiting 1981
    graphite
    38 x 56.4 cm
  • Sydney County Council workmen resting in Hudson St., Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
  • Anton Wernig with his new coffee-machine toy, Munich 1980
    aka Doktor Frosch (Anton Wernig) mit seinem neu Kaffee Spielzeug
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.8 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 4 (Chinese toddler) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 2 (Chinese girl) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 5 (Chinese baby sucking fingers) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 1 (Chinese baby, two studies) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Pen Study: Woman of Bavaria 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Man in hat 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    aka Munich Commuter
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Woman and boy, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Man in beret, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Woman knitting (on train, Munich) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Women in Gaststatte, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 32 cm
  • Homework, Brian helping Stephen 1979
    aka Homework
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.7 x 27 cm
  • Brian using microscope 1 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    54 x 36.8 cm
  • Stephen and Tigger (study I) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 54 cm
  • Pensive scientist (Dr Brian Freeman) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
  • Michaela playing violin 2 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
  • Paul playing cello 3 (front) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
  • Paul playing cello 2 (side view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
  • Stephen as a young boy listening 1976
    ballpoint pen, black ink
    29.3 x 20.3 cm
  • Ted shielding light with newspaper 1975
    aka Ted Watching TV
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
  • Sketch of Paul on skateboard 1975
    charcoal
    37.3 x 27.2 cm
  • Uncle Ted eating breakfast 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
  • Uncle Ted telling a joke 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
  • Four-year-old Stephen considering 1972
    charcoal (glassine)
    37.3 x 27.3 cm
  • Izzy Wyner, Leichhardt Council Alderman 1972
    ballpoint pen, black ink
    18.8 x 15.2 cm
  • Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council 'His Worship' 1972
    ballpoint pen, black ink
    18.7 x 15.2 cm
  • Sketch of a woman in Glebe Point Road 1971 c.
    felt-tip pen, black texta
    14.9 x 10 cm
  • Paul, head study in pencil 1971
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
  • Stephen, alert toddler 1970 c.
    charcoal and white chalk
    75 x 55 cm
  • Observant Michaela 1967 c.
    brush and ink
    21.5 x 21.5 cm
  • Small child asleep (Michaela in floral dress) 1965 c.
    ballpoint pen, black ink
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
  • Study of baby's feet (Paul) 1965 c.
    pencil
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
  • Sleeping baby (Paul) 1965
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
  • Ian Chapman, Julian Ashton's 1961
    pencil
    19 x 27.8 cm
  • Male nude model, Julian Ashton Art School 1961
    dip pen, black ink
    27.9 x 37.9 cm
  • Peter Creet, Julian Ashton's (smoking pipe) 1961
    charcoal
    50.7 x 38.3 cm
  • Model sleeping, South Australian School of Art 1960
    charcoal, brown chalk, white highlights
    43 x 58.5 cm
  • Model posing, South Australian School of Art 1960
    charcoal
    34.7 x 47.4 cm
  • Frank modelling, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    36.5 x 26.9 cm
  • Colleen Goodfellow knitting (GFS Lodge) 1960
    pencil
    40.7 x 26.5 cm
  • Ballet students pausing 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    20.2 x 30.8 cm
  • Mrs Henderson, Girls Friendly Society Lodge, Adelaide 1960
    pencil
    37.4 x 26.4 cm
  • Friend at YWCA Hostel, Kirribilli, Tremayne 1960
    aka Portrait Drawing
    dip pen, black ink
    38 x 27.4 cm
  • Henry Gibbons, Principal, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    36.5 x 26.9 cm
  • Me (GFS Lodge) 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.6 cm
  • Ballet dancer sewing 1959
    pencil
    37.4 x 26.5 cm
  • Girl reclining 1959
    pencil
    26.5 x 37.4 cm
  • Girls Friendly Society Hostel (reading) 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.6 cm
  • Art student drawing, SASA 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.6 cm
  • Colleen (mending) 1959
    GFS Lodge, Adelaide
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.6 cm
  • Eddy, GFS Lodge 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.7 cm
  • Couple walking, North Terrace 1959
    pencil
    25.1 x 20.2 cm
  • Uncle Ted, resting head on hand 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.6 cm
  • Anne on beach (GFS friend) 1959
    pencil
    27.5-27.8 (var.) x 37.7 cm
  • 10 figures from above (North Terrace, Adelaide) 1959
    pencil
    25.1 x 20.2 cm
  • 14 figures from above (North Terrace, Adelaide) 1959
    pencil
    25.1 x 20.2 cm
  • Seated student (Pauline Gilmore, SASA) 1959
    dip pen, black ink
    50.5(l)-50.8(r) x 32.5(b)-33(t) cm
  • Girls sleeping, GFS Lodge 1959
    pencil
    37.4 x 26.5 cm
  • Two women eating (sketch for John Martin's Cafe painting) 1959
    for major composition painting, SASA 1959
    pencil
    19.5 x 25.2 cm

Drawings : People 106 Works
Drawings : People 106 Works

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